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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.22, 5,451.80 and 1,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.22, 5,451.80 and 1,037.22 is: 1,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.22 : 5,451.80 = 1,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.22/5,451.80 = 1,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.22x = 5,451.80 × 1,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.22x = 5,654,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,710.81/3,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.96

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